Jul 22, 2011

Future of the Omani Navy

A strategic position near the gulf for a strategic "Arabian Persian Navy"

Cartography
Of the entire Omani land aera, the water was “negligible”.
Coastline: 20 92 km, a EEZ of 533,180 km2.

Personnal Strenght: +/- 4200

5 Corvettes
3 Khareef
(Al Shamikh, Al Rahmani, Al Rasikh). 2500 tons, 99 meters (British design). Commissionned by 2012/2013.

2 Al Qahir
(Al Mua’zzar, Qahir Al Amwaj). 1100/1400 tons, 83+ meters (British Corvette design). Commissioned by 1996.

4 Fast Attack Missile Crafts
4 Province
(Dhofar, Al Sharquiyah, Al Bat’nah, Mussandam). 310/390 tons, 56+ meters (late 1970’s British FAC design). Commissioned by 1982/1989.

3 Mid Shore Patrol Vessels
3 Al Bushra
(Al Bushra, Al Mansoor, Al Najah). 450 tons, 54 meters (French modified P400 PB design), built by 1995/1996.

3 Amphibious Ships
1 Al Mabrukah
(Fulk Al Salamah). 10 000+ tons, 125 meters (British design). Commissioned by 1987.

2 Nasr Al Bahr
(Nasr Al Bahr, Al Sultana). 2500 tons, 93 meters (Algerian Kalaat LST design, likely derived from Russian ships). Commissioned by 1985+

Al Said (royal yacht Training Shabab Oman

Omani Police Coast Guard +/- 400
+/- 8 Mid Shore Patrol Vessels
3 CG 29
(Haras 7, 9, 10). 80/100 tons, 28+ meters (Sweden CG 29 PB design), built during 1980’s.

1 CG 27
(Haras 9). 50+ tons, 24 meters (Sweden CG 27 PB design), built during 1980’s.

4 Seeb
(Al Seeb, Al Shinas, Al Sadh, Al Khasab). 75 tons, 23 meters. Built by 1981.


Inshore Patrol Vessels
1 P 1903
(Haras 8). 30+ tons, 19+ meters (Dutch PT 1903 MkIII PB), built by 1981.

5 Zahra
(Zahra 14, 15, 17, 18, 21). 16/18 tons, 13+ meters. Built by 1981/1987

??? Haras
(Haras 1/5). 45 tons, 23 meters, built by 1975/1978.

Few dozens of small crafts probable, uncertain data...


As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !

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